France Secures Four Champions League Spots as Marseille Fails in Europe
France has secured four Champions League spots for next season after increasing its lead over the Netherlands and Portugal in the UEFA rankings.Olivier Giroud scored a late penalty to give Lille a 1-0 victory over Freiburg, though the German side still advanced to the Europa League knockout stages.Olympique de Marseille was eliminated from continental competition following a 0-3 loss to
Club Brugge, marking another failure in the club's European history.
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